Man stabbed eight times

From the archive, first published Sunday 1st Apr 2007.

A MIDDLE-AGED man was stabbed eight times with a screwdriver.

Police have launched an investigation to trace the two offenders responsible.

The 54-year old man was attacked in his own home in Dungannon Chase, Thorpe Bay, on Friday at 9pm.

The assault left the victim with at least eight puncture wounds to his chest, thought to have been made by a wooden handled screwdriver.

He is in a stable condition in hospital.

Det Sgt Collins can be contacted at Shoebury Police station on 01702 431212.

Full story in Monday's Echo